Leisure Destinations Drive Gains as U.S. Hotel Occupancy Slips Week Ending April 11

In Brief: U.S. hotel performance for the week ending April 11, 2026, showed modest gains in rates and revenue, with leisure markets outperforming business-focused cities.

Orlando recorded the largest occupancy increase, up 7.5% to 78.0%. – Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels

According to CoStar data, the U.S. hotel industry reported mostly positive year-over-year comparisons for the week ending April 11, 2026, with occupancy at 64.9%, a 1.1% decrease from the same week in 2025. Average daily rate (ADR) rose 1.5% to $165.23, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 0.4% to $107.16.

Occupancy declines were expected following the Easter holiday, as business and convention travel typically slows during this period.

Among the Top 25 Markets, Orlando recorded the largest occupancy increase, up 7.5% to 78.0%. Miami posted the only double-digit ADR gain, rising 14.3% to $290.58. Anaheim registered the highest RevPAR growth, up 12.4% to $170.05.

Las Vegas and Atlanta experienced the steepest RevPAR declines, down 26.4% to $135.08 and 21.3% to $76.03, respectively. Overall, 17 of the Top 25 Markets saw a decrease in RevPAR.